Give Someone A Slap On The Wrist Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Give Someone A Slap On The Wrist Idiom mean?

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give (someone) a slap on the wrist What does give (someone) a slap on the wrist mean?	to give someone light punishment	The judge gave the young offender a slap on the wrist and he was required to do some community work as compensation for his crime.
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get oneself into a stew over (someone or something) What does "get oneself into a stew over (someone or something)" mean?	to be worried or upset about someone or something	I try hard not to get myself into a stew over some of the rude remarks of my supervisor.

deep water What does "deep water" mean?	serious trouble or difficulty	The boy will be in deep water if he does not tell us where he spent the money.
to hound (someone) What does "to hound (someone)" mean?	to pursue/chase someone, to harass someone	The manager is always hounding the younger members of her staff to make sure that they work hard.
bracelets What does "bracelets" mean?	handcuffs.	The cop slapped bracelets on the drunk driver.
dig What does "dig" mean?	comprehend; understand; appreciate
loonie What does "loonie" mean?	crazy; nuts; insane

You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs What does "You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs" mean?	This idiom means that in order to achieve something or make progress, there are often losers in the process.
out of one`s hair What does "out of one`s hair" mean?	to go away because one is a nuisance	The woman got her children out of her hair and was able to do some work.
in black and white What does "in black and white" mean?	in writing	I want to get the information in black and white before I go to the meeting.
hit the bricks What does "hit the bricks" mean?	start walking, go out into the streets (on strike)	The post office workers hit the bricks and went on strike.
studhammer What does "studhammer" mean?	male who is sexually successful with women
Chinese walls What does "Chinese walls" mean?	Chinese walls are regulatory information barriers that aim to stop the flow of information that could be misused, especially in financial corporations.

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Give Someone A Slap On The Wrist Idiom